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Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey believes Hassan Whiteside’s pre-existing relationship with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum will make his transition to Portland easier. The Blazers acquired Whiteside this summer from the Miami Heat. Olshey says Whiteside, Lillard and McCollum often times went to dinner when the Heat came up to Portland […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is doing his part in hyping teammate Damian Lillard’s upcoming album release. Lillard, also known as Dame D.O.L.L.A. on the hip-hop scene, is expected to drop his latest studio album in the coming days. McCollum appears to have gotten his hands on an advance copy of the unreleased album, […]

Ryan Hollins’ regular appearance from ESPN’s shows has frustrated a lot of NBA fans. People believe that the former NBA player doesn’t know most of what he’s talking about. He’s made a lot of controversial claims that often surprises even his colleagues, and he’s back at it with another one. In a recent episode of […]

Just a few months after the Portland Trail Blazers signed point guard Damian Lillard to a four-year, $196 million contract extension, the team locked up Lillard’s backcourt mate, CJ McCollum, to a three-year, $100 million deal. Lillard has always been extremely vocal about his love for the city of Portland and his desire to spend […]

With more NBA regular season game leaks trickling in, Friday also brought news of a November 17th clash between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. That bout means the first matchup between Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard since the Blazers eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey admits he was surprised shooting guard Rodney Hood accepted the team’s $5.7 million mid-level exception. Hood re-signed with the Blazers on a two-year deal worth $11.7 million. Olshey initially didn’t think the mid-level exception would be enough to keep Hood. Via Jason Quick of The Athletic: […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain during a recent workout, according to Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest. Collins sustained the injury, which includes a torn ligament, while working out in his hometown of Las Vegas. Though he’s been wearing a walking boot and walking with crutches ever […]

It just this time last year that many believed the Portland Trail Blazers were going nowhere fast with the star backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. But coming off a surprising run to the Western Conference Finals, the team’s first in nearly 20 years, both players signed lucrative multi-year extensions with Portland, cementing their […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey believes the 2019-20 roster is “the most competitive” one he’s been around since he joined the franchise back in 2012. The Blazers, who lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 Western Conference Finals in four games, made some valuable additions this summer which Olshey […]

CJ McCollum was quick to follow backcourt partner Damian Lillard in signing a contract extension, inking a three-year, $100 million commitment a few days after Dame put pen to paper on a four-year, $196 million supermax extension. McCollum explained his reasoning for signing an extension with the Portland Trail Blazers as opposed to waiting for […]

CJ McCollum agreed to a three-year, $100 million extension with the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, expanding his original contract to a five-year, $157 million deal. Now, with his extension in the books, the former No. 10 overall pick is ready to build on what he is calling “a special time” in Portland. McCollum has been […]

LaMarcus Aldridge didn’t take long to give CJ McCollum a friendly jab after the Portland Trail Blazers guard secured a three-year, $100 million extension with the team. Aldridge asked to borrow some money, but that request was accepted with a catch — the big man must get that from McCollum’s very hands at his current […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently introduced one of their newest players, Pau Gasol via conference call to the media. But as he was discussing some of the things that he believes he can contribute to the team, there was another person on the line. No one knew who it was or why he or she […]

Not many NBA rookies are lucky enough to get drafted into situations where they’ll get to not only play meaningful minutes right away but also get a chance to show their worth in the NBA playoffs. Luckily for UNC combo forward Nassir Little, while he got drafted a little lower than expected, he might have […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler said that the Portland Trail Blazers made the right decision in signing CJ McCollum to a contract extension. Chandler said that the superstar deserved the deal that he got based on how he performed in the past several seasons. https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1156311488111493120 McCollum signed a three-year contract extension worth $100 million with […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey said that superstar guard CJ McCollum deserves the three-year contract extension that he received from the franchise. Olshey said that McCollum is a “critical part” of the franchise today and in the future. The Trail Blazers executive also added that signing McCollum to a longer deal […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign shooting guard CJ McCollum to a three-year, $100 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This new extension will stretch his current deal to five years and $157 million, according to his agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports. McCollum recently pulled out of a previous commitment […]

39-year-old guard Jamal Crawford is on the open market, becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer after last playing for the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 NBA season. Crawford, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, is known for his dynamic isolation shot selection and clutch shooting. He’s a 19-year veteran in the league who has played with […]

Pau Gasol has already built a career worthy of Hall of Fame recognition, but he is not done yet. The Spaniard believes he can still be a significant contributor to a team, and that’s what he plans to do with the Portland Trail Blazers. Gasol, a two-time champion and six-time All-Star, signed a one-year deal […]

New Portland Trail Blazers big man Pau Gasol has had a long and fulfilling NBA career, so no one would fault the Spaniard if he decided to finish his career in his home country. However, the 39-year-old vet claimed the thought of returning to Europe never crossed his mind. “I really didn’t weigh the possibility […]

The Portland Trail Blazers added what could be the last piece of their offseason in 39-year-old big man and future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol. Gasol — a 7-footer who can play both power forward and center position and has been in the NBA for 18 seasons — is a six-time All-Star and two-time league […]

Former All-Star and scoring savant Carmelo Anthony is yet to be signed to an NBA roster, so Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard campaigned for Melo and urged other teams to take a shot at the now 35-year-old forward. #VoteForMeloFareWellSeason #StopPlayinMelo — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 29, 2019 Unfortunately for both Damian Lillard and Carmelo […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard says he and Russell Westbrook “never” hated each other. During the first round of the 2019 playoffs, the Blazers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games. Lillard and Westbrook had a back-and-forth in pretty much every game, prompting everyone to think the two superstars didn’t like […]

Portland Trail Blazers president Neil Olshey is hoping Pau Gasol is the missing piece to the team’s championship puzzle. In an interview with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian, Olshey said that Gasol’s championship experience will definitely benefit the Blazers. He added that the veteran bog man could play a key role in their quest to […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is a believer in what Pau Gasol can bring to his team. “His game really fits with what we want to do and how we want to play,” Stotts said, via Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. “He can play the four and five … he knows how to […]

It’s been a mildly busy summer for the Portland Trail Blazers, as the Western Conference Finals runner-ups regroup in the offseason, looking to make tweaks to a team that was one round away from an NBA Finals berth. Portland’s general manager Neil Olshey, however, says the Oregon team is “done making moves for the summer,” […]

The Portland Trail Blazers traded for Hassan Whiteside this summer because they will be without starting center Jusuf Nurkic to begin the season. Whiteside is looking forward to the opportunity of a new beginning in Portland after his tenure with the Miami Heat ended sourly. A Blazers executive believes Whiteside will be an excellent fit […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic underwent season-ending surgery in March of this year to repair compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula. While he remains without an official timeline for return, Blazers general manager Neil Olshey believes Nurkic is “on or ahead of schedule.” https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1155907106676994048?s=20 Nurkic suffered his injury in the second […]

New Portland Trail Blazers center Pau Gasol says former teammate LaMarcus Aldridge has spoken very highly of Portland to him and even hinted he may want to potentially play there again someday, according to NBA reporter Sean Highkin. The 34-year-old played his first nine seasons in Rip City before making his move to the San Antonio […]

Pau Gasol’s successful tenure in the NBA brings him to a new team in the coming season, as the six-time All-Star decided to join the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason. Some players might feel nervous about joining a new team, but Gasol says he is excited to play for a franchise that has employed so […]

Christmas came early for a bunch of kids who recently came across a real-life Santa Claus in the form of Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. The 29-year-old was caught on film, gifting some lucky kids with no less than five pairs of new Adidas kicks apiece. .@Dame_Lillard blessed the kids with free sneakers. Clutch […]

Rookie forward Nassir Little of the Portland Trail Blazers has inked a multi-year sneaker deal with Nike. Per Nick DePaula of ESPN: OFFICIAL: Trail Blazers’ 1st round pick Nassir Little has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Nike. pic.twitter.com/KV1qMEy1k9 — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) July 26, 2019 Nassir Little is the 25th overall pick by the […]

New Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has some history with critics who have been skeptical about his impact in the most important games. Kanter, 27, has spent eight seasons in the NBA, playing most recently for the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers this past season. Before that, Kanter spent three-plus years with the […]

Phoenix Suns new head coach Monty Williams compared star shooting guard Devin Booker to former great Brandon Roy: “He reminds me so much of Brandon Roy,” Williams said, according to Cody Cunningham of Suns.com. “But I think Devin can eclipse that because he’s durable. He’s big and strong. Even though Brandon was [big and strong], […]

The Portland Trail Blazers officially signed veteran big man Pau Gasol on Thursday. Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey released a statement on the move. “Pau is a future Hall of Famer that brings invaluable championship experience and an elite skill set and basketball IQ to our roster,” Olshey said, via Blazers.com. Among all-time […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has showcased his star power ever since he won the NBA Rookie of the Year award for the 2012-13 NBA season. Since bursting onto the scene, Lillard’s game has only continued to improve. This past season marked the fourth straight campaign in which Lillard averaged at least 25 […]

After signing a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, veteran big man Pau Gasol called the Rip City squad “one of the best teams in the league.” Via Twitter, the Spaniard shared his excitement in joining Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and the rest of the crew in Oregon for his 19th season. […]

Veteran big man Pau Gasol and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a one-year deal for the upcoming 2019-20 season: Free agent Pau Gasol has agreed to a one-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 24, 2019 The deal is worth $2.6 million. Gasol played […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is renowned across the league for not only being one of the best basketball players in the league but an excellent human being off the court. Blazers general manager Neil Olshey once spoke on how Lillard sets an example on and off the hardwood: "It helps when your best […]